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PM addresses Jammu & Kashmir Rozgar Mela
“Now is the time to leave the old challenges behind, and take full advantage of the new possibilities”
“For a fast pace of development, we have to work with a new approach, with new thinking”
“Tourism sector in the J&K received a boost due to the infrastructural developments and increased connectivity”
“We are committed to taking benefits of development equally to all sections and citizens”
“People of J&K hate corruption, I always felt their pain”
“Jammu & Kashmir is the pride of every Indian. Together we have to take Jammu & Kashmir to new heights”
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi addressed the Jammu & Kashmir Rozgar Mela via video message today.
Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister marked today as an important day for the bright youth of Jammu & Kashmir. He congratulated all three thousand youths that received appointment letters to work in the government in 20 different places in Jammu & Kashmir. He informed that these youths will get opportunities to serve in various departments like PWD, Health Department, Food and Civil Supplies Department, Animal Husbandry, Jal Shakti, and Education-Culture. The Prime Minister further highlighted that preparations are in full swing to hand out more than 700 appointment letters in other departments in the coming days.
Throwing light on the significance of this decade of the 21st century in the history of Jammu & Kashmir, the Prime Minister said, “Now is the time to leave the old challenges behind, and take full advantage of the new possibilities. I am happy that the youth of Jammu & Kashmir are coming forward in large numbers for the development of their region and the people.” Shri Modi underlined that it is our youth who will write a new story of development in Jammu & Kashmir thereby making the organisation of Rozgar Mela in the Union Territory, very special.
Remarking on the continuous development of Jammu & Kashmir by a new, transparent and sensitive governance, the Prime Minister said, “For fast pace of development, we have to work with a new approach, with new thinking.” He informed that about thirty thousand government posts recruitments have been done since 2019, out of which, twenty thousand jobs have been handed out in the last one and a half years. The Prime Minister appreciated the work done by the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu & Kashmir, Shri Manoj Sinha and the administration. “The mantra of 'Employment through competence', is instilling new confidence in the youth of J&K”, Shri Modi added.
The Prime Minister highlighted the steps taken by the central government in the last 8 years to promote employment and self-employment and said that the ‘Rozgar Mela’ being organised in different parts of the country from October 22 is a part of that. “Under this campaign”, the Prime Minister said, “more than 10 lakh appointment letters will be given by the central government in the next few months in the first phase.” He informed that the government has expanded the scope of the business environment in J&K to boost employment. The Prime Minister further added that the new Industrial Policy and Business Reforms Action Plan has paved the way for Ease of Doing Business which has given a tremendous impetus to investment here. “The pace at which work is being done on development-related projects will transform the entire economy here”, the Prime Minister added. He gave examples of projects that boost connectivity to Kashmir from trains to international flights. The Prime Minister pointed out that international flights from Srinagar to Sharjah have already begun. He further added that farmers here have also benefited a great deal from increased connectivity as it is now easier for the apple farmers of Jammu & Kashmir to send their produce outside the region. The Prime Minister also pointed out that the government is working towards promoting transport through drones.
Throwing light on the record increase in the number of tourists witnessed by Jammu & Kashmir, the Prime Minister noted that the tourism sector in the Union Territory received a boost due to the infrastructural developments and increased connectivity. “It is our endeavour that the benefits of government schemes reach every section of society without any discrimination”, the Prime Minister remarked. He said that the government is committed to taking equal benefits of development to all sections and citizens. The Prime Minister also informed that efforts are on to strengthen the health and education infrastructure in Jammu & Kashmir with the opening of 2 new AIIMS, 7 new medical colleges, 2 state cancer institutes and 15 nursing colleges.
Speaking on how the people of Jammu and Kashmir have always emphasised and appreciated transparency, the Prime Minister urged the youth who are coming into government services to make it a priority. The Prime Minister recalled, “Whenever I used to meet the people of Jammu & Kashmir earlier, I always felt their pain. It was the pain of corruption in the system. People of J&K hate corruption.” The Prime Minister further praised the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu & Kashmir, Shri Manoj Sinha and his team for the remarkable work done to uproot the evils of corruption.
Concluding the address, the Prime Minister remarked with assurance that the youth who are getting the appointment letter today will fulfil their responsibilities with full devotion and dedication. “Jammu & Kashmir is the pride of every Indian. Together we have to take Jammu & Kashmir to new heights. We also have a huge goal of a developed India of 2047 and to fulfil it we have to engage in nation-building with strong determination”, the Prime Minister concluded.
Addressing the Rozgar Mela in Jammu and Kashmir. Such initiatives will open up new avenues for youth in the region. https://t.co/3zIBu8Okou
— Narendra Modi  October 30, 2022
आज जम्मू-कश्मीर के होनहार नौजवानों के लिए बहुत महत्वपूर्ण दिन है।
— PMO India  October 30, 2022
आज जम्मू-कश्मीर में 20 अलग-अलग जगहों पर 3 हजार युवाओं को सरकार में काम करने के लिए नियुक्ति पत्र सौंपे जा रहे हैं: PM @narendramodi
21वीं सदी का ये दशक जम्मू-कश्मीर के इतिहास का सबसे अहम दशक है।
— PMO India  October 30, 2022
अब समय पुरानी चुनौतियों को पीछे छोड़कर नई संभावनाओं का पूरा लाभ उठाने का है।
मुझे खुशी है जम्मू-कश्मीर के नौजवान अपने प्रदेश के विकास के लिए, जम्मू-कश्मीर के लोगों के विकास के लिए बड़ी संख्या में सामने आ रहे हैं: PM
जम्मू-कश्मीर में जिस तरह इंफ्रास्ट्रक्चर का विकास हो रहा है, कनेक्टिविटी बढ़ रही है, उसने टूरिज्म सेक्टर को भी मजबूत किया है: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India  October 30, 2022
जम्मू-कश्मीर के लोगों ने हमेशा Transparency पर बल दिया है, Transparency को सराहा है।
— PMO India  October 30, 2022
आज जो नौजवान सरकारी सेवाओं में आ रहे हैं, उन्हें Transparency को अपनी प्राथमिकता बनाना है: PM @narendramodi
मैं पहले जब भी जम्मू-कश्मीर के लोगों से मिलता था, उनका एक दर्द हमेशा महसूस करता था।
— PMO India  October 30, 2022
ये दर्द था- व्यवस्थाओं में भ्रष्टाचार।
जम्मू-कश्मीर के लोग भ्रष्टाचार से नफरत करते हैं: PM @narendramodi
मैं मनोज सिन्हा जी और उनकी टीम की इस बात के लिए भी प्रशंसा करूंगा कि वो भ्रष्टाचार रूपी बीमारी को समाप्त करने के लिए भी जी-जान से जुटे हैं: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India  October 30, 2022
जम्मू-कश्मीर हर हिंदुस्तानी का गौरव है।
— PMO India  October 30, 2022
हमें मिलकर जम्मू-कश्मीर को नई ऊंचाई पर ले जाना है: PM @narendramodi